Mutar Pulao (Rice with green peas)

Mutar pulao is one of the most popular simple versions of cooked rice in North India. Plain rice may be fine for family and for some specific dals and curries, but when Indians entertain, a more festive version is usually required.

Mutar pulao is simple to make and an integral part of any formal or even informal lunch or dinner and festive occasions. Pulao is a versatile dish you can make lot of variation by adding different vegetables and spices and it gives you lot of room for innovation.

12. In about 7 to 8 minutes water will start boiling, turn the heat down to medium. let the water reduce slightly below the Rice level then lower the heat to low.

13. While Rice is cooking do not stir Rice frequently because the grains will break and the pulao will look mushy.

14. Water is reduced, cover the pan and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes. Keep the ​ heat to low.

Water is reduced & see the holes

Cover the pan

15. Check if Rice is cooked. Turn the stove off after cooking.

16. Cover the lid and leave the sauce pan covered andlet the rice rest undisturbed for at least 10 to 15 minutes before serving as the Rice sits off the heat, the moisture in the Rice helps to give Mutar pulaouniform texture.

17. Fluff the Rice gently with a Fork before serving.

Check if Rice is cooked

Cover the Pan with the lid

Fluff the rice with fork

Mutar Pulao garnish with sliced Eggs

Tips:

Tea infuser

1. If you like to add , cloves, cinnamon and black whole cardamoms, but do not like to eat them, then remove them before serving the pulao or you can take all the spice place them in a small cheese cloth, tie the cloth and place this ball of cloth in boiling water while rice are cooking, after cooking rice take the ball of cloth out, or you could use tea infuser, place all the spices in the tea infuser and then place it in the boiling water with the rice.

2. Rice could be cooked without soaking.

3. Muttar pulao could be cooked in rice cooker.

4. Sautéing the rice in ghee or oil seals the starch in the grains, prevents it from becoming soggy and separates each grain.

5. Fried or sautéed cashew nuts could be added to pulao while cooking.

6. Paneer or any other vegetables or spices could be added to the pulao.

7. If you like to spice up the pulao then you can sprinkle hot chili tadka over pulao. (see tadka)

Pulao with mutar and potatoes

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